L0294 - ITALIAN LINGUISTICS I

The course contributes to achieving the learning objectives of the MA inPhilology, linguistics and literary traditions, in particular:Knowledge and UnderstandingIn-depth knowledge of the main features of the Italian language (asexpected by the learning objectives of the degree Course); knowledge ofthe main typologies of written texts and their features in ancient Italian;familiarity with the scholarly debate on continuity or discontinuity of thestructures of the Italian languages (even compared to other Romancevarieties) over the centuries.Ability to apply knowledge and understandingAbility to examine a text and describe its phonological, morphological,syntactical and lexical features; ability to recognise a text (written orspoken) also in relation to its textual typology; ability to use specialistconsultation tools (grammars, dictionaries, archives) for the purposes oflinguistic analysis; ability to collect firsthand linguistic data and organisethem for the purposes of in-depth analysis (as expected by the learningobjectives of the degree Course).Critical thinking skillsAbility to evaluate the accuracy and coherence of a linguistic analysisautonomously, on the basis of available data and of the methods ofinvestigation employed; ability to assess the communicational adequacyof a text with reference to its context and purposes.Communication skillsAbility to present the learnt content, with full mastery of the written andspoken language, with reference to both specialised and non-specialisedcommunication (as expected by the learning objectives of the degreeCourse).Learning CapacityComplete mastery of research and analysis methodologies in thelinguistic field, thus gaining access to further education courses such asdoctoral degrees or master’s or to a teaching qualification, anda andsecondary-school teaching qualifications. Such skills may be appliedprofessionally in publishing houses, public/private research and culturalinstitutes and cultural and academic foundations (as expected by thelearning objectives of the degree Course).